Collar holder



July 30, 1929. E. 5. SMITH 1,722,712

COLLAR HOLDER Filed Oct; 1928 mezlzlom' .ryw L5, 539% Patented July 30,i929.

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'EZRA S. SMITH, OF ATTLEBOR-O', MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO B. F. SIMMONSCODE- IPANY, OIE ATTLEBOBO, MASSACHUSETTS, A CDPARTNERSHIP CONSISTING OFJOSEPH L. SWEET AND HARGLD E. SWEET.

COLLAR HOLDER.

This invention relates to collar holders of the type adapted releasablyto grip the flaps of soft or semi-soft collars thereby to hold saidflaps in the desired position with respect to the collar band andnecktie. The

principal object of the invention is to provide a collar holder which issimple and economical to manufacture, durable in use and attractive inappearance; which has improved means for attaching together its twocooperating clamping bars against relative longitudinal movement withoutthe employment of rivets or the like; and which affords at least twopoints of tensioned contact for frictionally gripping-each respectiveflap of the collar.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side view of the improved col lar holder;

Fig. 2 is a similar view, and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

The collar holder comprises essentially a pair of clamping members,either or both of which may be formed of resilient metal, havingtheircorresponding ends normally disposed in spring-tensioned contactingrelationship for yieldably gripping the respective collar flaps, thecentral portion of each member having a corresponding bend or bow incooperating engagement, and a binding strap or band tightly embracingthe abutting bowed portions, thereby to secure the clamping memberstogether and particularly to prevent relative longitudinal movementthereof in relation to the band.

The clamping members preferably consist respectively of a front bar 4having its ends 5, 5, bent rearwardly in curved bends 6, 6 andtransversely corrugated as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and a rear bar orplate 7 of resilient material having its end portions 8,

partly in section 8 curved slightly to the rear and normally abuttingthe respective corrugated ends 5, 5 to provide at least two points ofcontact 9, 10 between each pair of clamping jaws. The substantiallystraight front bar 4 preferably has an upward bow 11 at its center, andthe rear bar 7 has a corresponding central bend12 abutting andcooperating with the bend 11, when the parts are assembled, to

obviate possible endwise movement of the members with respect to eachother and the connecting strap.

The bars 4 and 7 are rigidly connected together by means of a band orstrap 13 which embraces the engaged central bends 11 and 12 and whichpreferably has opposed lips 14,14 rolled over the edges of the two barsand swaged beneath the lower bar 7, thereby firmly and permanently toretain the clamping members together. If desired, solder may be employedbeneath the band 13 for additional security.

The use of the device is well understood; in applying the collar holderthe flaps of the collar are passed between the yielding clamp jaws atthe respective ends of the holder, the insertion of the fabric beingfacilitated by the rounded and curved ends of the bars 4 and 7respectively, and the flaps are thus releasably held in position by thefrictional contact of the resilient clamping members.

As indicated above, the'corrugated formation of the returned ends 5, 5provides at least two longitudinally spaced, rounded points of contactat each end of the holder, thus affording a firm grip without injury tothe fabric and thereby diminishing the possibility of accidentalseparation.

A collar holder constructed as above described is simple and compact ofconstruction, economical to manufacture, and attractive in appearancewhen attached to the collar. While avoiding the use of connecting rivetsor other penetrating fasteners, the clamping members are rigidly unitedagainst accidental separation or relative movement in a simple andunique manner. Without sacrifice of operative efficiency, therecommended construction admits of the employment of a relatively flatand stiff front bar which presents a pleasing straight-line, or it maybe slightly curved, appearance in use, and which is unlikely to bedeformed during handling.

I claim:

1. A collar holder comprising a front clamping member having a bowedcentral portion, substantially straight, fiat and inflexible elongateportions extending in opposite directions from the center, and endportions bent rearwardly beneath the elongateportions, a rear clampingmember having a correspondingly bowed central portion in contact withthe central bend of the front member and having end portions normally inyielding contact with said bent ends, and a binding member embracingsaid bowed portions and clenched under the rear member thereby to securethe members together and prevent relative longitudinal movement thereof.

2. A collar holder comprising a front clamping member having a bowedcentral portion, substantially straight, fiat and in.- fiexible elongateportions extending in opposite directions from the center, and endportions bent rearwardly beneath the elongate portions, said bent endsbeing transversely corrugated, a rear clamping member having acorrespondingly bowed central portion in contact with the central bendof the front member and having end portions normally in yielding contactwith said bent ends at two longitudinally spaced points, and a bindingmember embracing said bowed por I tions and clenched under the rearmember thereby to secure the members together and prevent relativelongitudinal movement thereof. p

3. A collar holder comprising elongate front and rear clamping members,the end portions of one of said members being returned between the twomembers and said returned portions being transversely corrugated, therespective end portions of the other member normally abutting saidcorrugated ends thereby to provide at least two longitudinally spaced,yielding contacts between each corresponding end of the saidmember, andmeans for securing the central portions of the two members together.

Signed by me at Attleboro, Massachusetts, this 27th day of September,1928.

EZRA s. SMITH.

